Templar
Knight, Forbidden Bride
by Lynna Banning
Suspenseful, exotic, action-packed with
moments of descriptive brilliance!
Publisher:
Harlequin Historical (September 2008)
As a Knight Templar, Reynaud has sworn a vow of chastity. He is devoted
to God and yet, battle weary from the Crusades, he has seen enough of a
senseless war that appears to be more a land grab pitting Christian
against Christian. Now back in the Emir of Granada, he catches Leonor
out at night. Clearly, she does not know her place as a woman! When he
promises her father to protect her, Reynaud is torn between his
attraction to her and his secret mission as a Templar, either one could
throw him in peril of his life. Reynaud and Leonore have plans they do
not share with the other --- but in one moment, she says words that
will turn their lives upside down, increasing the danger several fold.
Can these two escape with their lives and find love?
Leonor is an intelligent romance heroine, a woman not afraid to take
matters into her own hands in a culture that places restrictions on
women. When challenged by a man as conservative as Reynaud, she does
not cower but rather sees to the integrity of her business. Reynaud is
a Knight Templar, sworn to absolute values whether it be his Templar
vows or his view of women's place in the world. At heart, however, he
has seen enough warfare, greed and corruption to question the
absolutes. Leonor has a few surprises that might complicate his secret
mission and open his heart. Lynna Banning creates several nice twists
in this medieval romance as Reynaud's vow to protect her collides with
his Templar mission.
Lynna Banning gives readers a look into the Arabic culture during the
Middle Ages from the view of a half-Arabic crusader, adding a more
exotic yet moving portrait of the medieval world with its Moors and the
Saracens and the different cultures. I have read countless saints'
lives that are vehemently anti-Saracen but really give no feel for the
Saracens themselves, so for me, I very much appreciated a modern author
giving new insights through the inner conflicts of her characters.
Within TEMPLAR KNIGHT, FORBIDDEN
BRIDE, Lynna Banning descriptions and plot set a geography that
readers can easily visualize alongside the influences between Spain and
France on the landscapes during the characters' journey. TEMPLAR KNIGHT, FORBIDDEN BRIDE
creates an atmosphere of of intrigue as spies and codes enter the
picture. The action packed plot of TEMPLAR
KNIGHT, FORBIDDEN BRIDE creates a fast read with more action
than many medieval romances adding an exciting variety within the
genre. Lynna Banning's TEMPLAR
KNIGHT, FORBIDDEN BRIDE combines thrilling emotional drama with
moments of brilliant descriptive detail. A highly recommended medieval
romance read!
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